Showing posts with label Fear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fear. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Overcoming Fear
Learn to overcome fear
Our society is being overcome by a spirit of fear. The result is distrust, terror and hatred.
It's time we learned how to overcome fear. Watch and learn.
Then join me at www.drgeorgestover.com
Monday, June 2, 2014
Guns and Roses
Recently, the news was ablaze with the account of a group of Open Carry Gun's Rights Activists who entered a restaurant with assault rifles carried and slung from their shoulders.
Needless to say, the manager, workers and customers had a breathless moment as they tried to determine if they were in danger or not as the group called out, "We're the Good Guys!" Perhaps they should have had a bouquet of roses to soften their approach.
How would one know? Until their intent was fully known and they sat down for a meal with no threatening looks or actions, nobody could be sure what was going to happen next.
As a result, several restaurants began to cave under the Anti-Gun lobby's pressure by issuing statements that forbid open carry, or no carry, in their establishments.
I am a firm believer in the right to keep and bear arms. What I don't believe in is frightening people with what is a show of force to make my point.
It's only my opinion, of course, but I think those kind of actions do more to hurt the cause of the "Right to Carry" than help. Frightened people will vote against everyone's right to carry, open or concealed, even though it will leave them at risk in the presence of the real "Bad Guys."
I pray that the owners, corporate and private, will keep their establishments open to those who carry fire arms and not yield to the fear mongering of the socialist agenda.
Just thinking . . .
Needless to say, the manager, workers and customers had a breathless moment as they tried to determine if they were in danger or not as the group called out, "We're the Good Guys!" Perhaps they should have had a bouquet of roses to soften their approach.
How would one know? Until their intent was fully known and they sat down for a meal with no threatening looks or actions, nobody could be sure what was going to happen next.
As a result, several restaurants began to cave under the Anti-Gun lobby's pressure by issuing statements that forbid open carry, or no carry, in their establishments.
I am a firm believer in the right to keep and bear arms. What I don't believe in is frightening people with what is a show of force to make my point.
It's only my opinion, of course, but I think those kind of actions do more to hurt the cause of the "Right to Carry" than help. Frightened people will vote against everyone's right to carry, open or concealed, even though it will leave them at risk in the presence of the real "Bad Guys."
I pray that the owners, corporate and private, will keep their establishments open to those who carry fire arms and not yield to the fear mongering of the socialist agenda.
Just thinking . . .
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Fear the LORD
Fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Psalms 34:9-10 (KJV)
Are you a saint of God? Indeed you are if in fact you have received Jesus the Christ of God as your Lord and Savior.
Why, then, is the church suffering from hunger and lack? Perhaps we “saints” have lost the fear of the LORD. I believe that the Church is in the condition it is in due to a lack of fearing God. We have come into the revelation of Him as our Loving Father, as our Provision and Healing, and as our Wonderful Counselor. We know Him as our Peace and Protection, our Wisdom and Knowledge, and our Savior.
In these precious and powerful truths, however, we have lost all fear of Him. I’m afraid that it is the old adage come to pass: “familiarity breeds contempt.” It is the malady of the children today that have made their parent their peer. May God have mercy on the parent that allows such disrespectful foolishness.
Fear, is the Hebrew word, yare’, and it means just what you think it means and more. Yes, it means, to be afraid of, to stand in awe of, to honor and respect, to dread the judgment of, and, to be terrified of being on the wrong side of.
Let us not be so familiar with God as our loving Father that we forget that He is also the Righteous Judge. He is to give and take life, lift up and take down both leaders and nations. He is our Creator and He is the Sovereign of all that there is or ever will be.
With the right balance of fearing Him and basking in His loving grace, we find complete safety and provision. They that fear Him and seek Him shall have no want of any good thing. The word translated, seek, darash, brings to mind more than a casual looking for. Here is a seeking with care, a frequent consulting and enquiring of in prayer and worship. This is a seeking out and following after Him whom we require.
Then, we “shall not want any good thing.”
Are you a saint of God? Indeed you are if in fact you have received Jesus the Christ of God as your Lord and Savior.
Why, then, is the church suffering from hunger and lack? Perhaps we “saints” have lost the fear of the LORD. I believe that the Church is in the condition it is in due to a lack of fearing God. We have come into the revelation of Him as our Loving Father, as our Provision and Healing, and as our Wonderful Counselor. We know Him as our Peace and Protection, our Wisdom and Knowledge, and our Savior.
In these precious and powerful truths, however, we have lost all fear of Him. I’m afraid that it is the old adage come to pass: “familiarity breeds contempt.” It is the malady of the children today that have made their parent their peer. May God have mercy on the parent that allows such disrespectful foolishness.
Fear, is the Hebrew word, yare’, and it means just what you think it means and more. Yes, it means, to be afraid of, to stand in awe of, to honor and respect, to dread the judgment of, and, to be terrified of being on the wrong side of.
Let us not be so familiar with God as our loving Father that we forget that He is also the Righteous Judge. He is to give and take life, lift up and take down both leaders and nations. He is our Creator and He is the Sovereign of all that there is or ever will be.
With the right balance of fearing Him and basking in His loving grace, we find complete safety and provision. They that fear Him and seek Him shall have no want of any good thing. The word translated, seek, darash, brings to mind more than a casual looking for. Here is a seeking with care, a frequent consulting and enquiring of in prayer and worship. This is a seeking out and following after Him whom we require.
Then, we “shall not want any good thing.”
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Potential
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. Proverbs 13:23
How many opportunities have passed us by? How many open doors have we not walked through because we did not see them as places we could go? God sees our full potential and calls us to press past our fears in order to find our rightful place in His plan and purpose for our lives.
The problem most people have is that they have poor judgment (jpvm mishpat). Their sense of right, order, fashion and custom is lacking. They are unable to make good decisions and to follow the process or procedure necessary to bring their decision to fruition. Wanting for “judgment” is also not knowing one’s right or privilege in God.
There is “much” (br rob), a multitude, abundance, plenty and greatness within each individual. It was put there by the Almighty Himself. Man was created after the image and likeness of God.
“Tillage” (ryn niyr) is fallow ground, ground that is tillable, plant able and potentially productive. If you ever put the seed in, the seed will grow and produce a harvest. Proverbs 12:23 is showing us that there is potential within us but we can realize no benefit from it if we are devoid of good judgment.
The Word of God will make the “poor” (head of the poor man) (var ro'sh vwr ruwsh) wise. The two Hebrew words together speak of the mentality of a poor man, a spiritually and mentally slack man; a man whose head is limited by his thought process. His thoughts must become the thoughts of God.
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he . . . Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)
A man can impoverish himself by the way he thinks. But, if he begins to think properly, it is written of him: “. . . If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” Mark 9:23 (KJV). This is the mind of Christ.
How many opportunities have passed us by? How many open doors have we not walked through because we did not see them as places we could go? God sees our full potential and calls us to press past our fears in order to find our rightful place in His plan and purpose for our lives.
The problem most people have is that they have poor judgment (jpvm mishpat). Their sense of right, order, fashion and custom is lacking. They are unable to make good decisions and to follow the process or procedure necessary to bring their decision to fruition. Wanting for “judgment” is also not knowing one’s right or privilege in God.
There is “much” (br rob), a multitude, abundance, plenty and greatness within each individual. It was put there by the Almighty Himself. Man was created after the image and likeness of God.
“Tillage” (ryn niyr) is fallow ground, ground that is tillable, plant able and potentially productive. If you ever put the seed in, the seed will grow and produce a harvest. Proverbs 12:23 is showing us that there is potential within us but we can realize no benefit from it if we are devoid of good judgment.
The Word of God will make the “poor” (head of the poor man) (var ro'sh vwr ruwsh) wise. The two Hebrew words together speak of the mentality of a poor man, a spiritually and mentally slack man; a man whose head is limited by his thought process. His thoughts must become the thoughts of God.
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he . . . Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)
A man can impoverish himself by the way he thinks. But, if he begins to think properly, it is written of him: “. . . If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” Mark 9:23 (KJV). This is the mind of Christ.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Except It Die
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 1 Corinthians 15:36 (KJV)
You and I have been delivered from a spirit of fear.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Even death fails to hold us in the grip of fear once we are born-again.
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Hebrews 2:15 (KJV)
Fear is simply negative faith. It believes the lie of the deceptive forces of Satan in the world. Fear will believe that you are going to die and not live. It believes that you are going to go broke, lose your house, live on the street and perhaps even starve to death. It believes that your ministry will never come into the fullness you had planned.
The devil loves to convince people, those who call themselves Christians, especially those called into the ministry offices of the Church, that they are fools to follow Christ, give money to the Church and spend their time pursuing the things of God.
God, on the other hand, in Christ, has delivered such from all that is attached to fear. We have been translated into His marvelous light and walk in the love filled realm of faith. God, who is Love, has bestowed upon those He loves, You and I, exceeding precious promises. All of this is available the moment we are willing to die to self and accept life in Christ.
Faith comes alive when love comes. Perfect love comes when flesh yields to death. When flesh dies, the life of the spirit rises in resurrection power. The sons of God are manifest in resurrection glory. They know their God and do exploits enabled by the love, life and power of the Almighty. The name of Jesus provides all sufficiency in all things. Giving becomes a joyful river of provision. There is no lack to them that live in Christ.
You and I have been delivered from a spirit of fear.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Even death fails to hold us in the grip of fear once we are born-again.
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Hebrews 2:15 (KJV)
Fear is simply negative faith. It believes the lie of the deceptive forces of Satan in the world. Fear will believe that you are going to die and not live. It believes that you are going to go broke, lose your house, live on the street and perhaps even starve to death. It believes that your ministry will never come into the fullness you had planned.
The devil loves to convince people, those who call themselves Christians, especially those called into the ministry offices of the Church, that they are fools to follow Christ, give money to the Church and spend their time pursuing the things of God.
God, on the other hand, in Christ, has delivered such from all that is attached to fear. We have been translated into His marvelous light and walk in the love filled realm of faith. God, who is Love, has bestowed upon those He loves, You and I, exceeding precious promises. All of this is available the moment we are willing to die to self and accept life in Christ.
Faith comes alive when love comes. Perfect love comes when flesh yields to death. When flesh dies, the life of the spirit rises in resurrection power. The sons of God are manifest in resurrection glory. They know their God and do exploits enabled by the love, life and power of the Almighty. The name of Jesus provides all sufficiency in all things. Giving becomes a joyful river of provision. There is no lack to them that live in Christ.
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